By Jabali Media

The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), popularly known as Russia is now a parastatal.

This means it has successfully transitioned from a government department, to a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency (SAGA), under the county government of Kisumu, joining the league of the Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company (KIWASCO), and the Kisumu County Public Service Board among others.  

By Zuleikha Salim

The body of a 29-year-old high school teacher which was recently retrieved from River Yala, Siaya County has now been taken by family members after positive identification.  

Nicholas Kipkorir Ng’etich, a native of Kuresoi South in Nakuru County was reported missing on August 10, 2024. He was a teacher at Emalindi Girls’ High School, in Kakamega County.

By Jabali Media

First Lady, Mama Rachel Ruto has visited the China Soong Ching Ling Science and Culture Centre for young people, in Beijing, China.

The First Lady is in China, as part of President William Ruto’s delegation to the Asian nation where he is attending the Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).   

By Jabali Media

Busia governor Paul Nyongesa Otuoma has barred senior county officials from foreign trips during a two-week audit exercise period. The exercise, presided over by officers from the Auditor General’s office runs from September 03 to September 23, 2024.

During that period, Otuoma said Busia County Executive Committee Members (CECMs), Chief Officers and Directors are expected to be readily available to respond to any queries from the auditors, or provide the necessary documentation.

Na Zuleikha Salim

Bunge la kaunti ya Uasin Gishu hii leo linampiga msasa Evans Kapkea, ambaye ni naibu wa gavana mteule.

Anapigwa msasa na wanachama wa kamati ya uteuzi, kwenye bunge hilo.

By Leonard Murunga

Professor Simon Oyuko Mbeche has been appointed Uzima University chancellor by the institution’s Senate.

He takes over from Zacchaeus Okoth, the retired Archbishop of the Kisumu catholic archdiocese. Okoth is the founding chancellor of the university.  

Speaking in acceptance of the appointment, Mbeche said that it surprised him. “I never dreamt that one day I would serve as the chancellor of Uzima University. This appointment has surprised me,” he said.

He pledged to ensure that he takes the lead in taking the institution to another phase of success.

Prof. Mbeche is a civil engineer specialising in the field of transportation and planning, and is the current chairman, Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERRA).   

The outgoing chancellor said his working relationship with the new boss will continue, so as to ensure the university continues its path to success.

“With the powers vested to me as the outgoing chancellor, sponsor and founder of Uzima University, I now declare you Prof. Simon Oyuko Mbeche as the chancellor of Uzima University.”

On his part, Vice Chancellor Dr. Cosmas Rhagot said they have no doubt in Mbeche’s ability to steer the university forward.

“I wish to congratulate you on your appointment as the chancellor of this great university. As the council, we have no doubt that you deserve this appointment. We have walked with you this journey.”

“As much as you say that you are not a medic, but you know how useful you have been to us in setting up this university. You have been guiding us even in council meetings on how to run a university. We have confidence in you, and we wish you all the best,” he added.

He assured him of total support and obedience.

Uzima University was established in 2012 as a constituent College of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa for medical training.

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Profesa Simon Oyuko Mbeche ndiye chansela mpya wa chuo kikuu cha Uzima jijini Kisumu, baada ya kuteuliwa na wanachama wa baraza la chuo hicho.  

Profesa Mbeche anachukua nafasi ya Askofu Mkuu Mstaafu wa Kanisa Katoliki jimbo la Kisumu Zacchaeus Okoth, aliye chansela mwanzilishi wa chuo hicho.

Akizungumza baada ya kutawazwa chansela katika hafla iliyoandaliwa kwenye chuo hicho mnamo Jumatatu, Profesa Mbeche ambaye ni mhandisi wa ujenzi wa miundo msingi ya usafiri, ameahidi kujitolea kwa udi na uvumba, kuhakikisha mafanikio ya chuo hicho.

“Sikuwahi kuota kwamba siku moja nitakuwa chansela wa chuo kikuu cha Uzima. Uteuzi huu umenishangaza,” akasema Profesa Mbeche.

Kwa upande wake, Okoth amesema kuwa ushirikiano wake na chansela mpya utaendelea, ili kuhakikisha mafunzo yanayotolewa kwenye chuo hicho ni ya kiwango cha juu.

“Kutokana na uwezo niliopewa kama chansela anayeondoka, mwanzilishi na mfadhili wa chuo kikuu cha Uzima, sasa nakutangaza wewe Profesa Simon Oyuko Mbeche kama chansela wa chuo kikuu cha Uzima,” akatangaza Okoth.   

Naye naibu chansela wa chuo hicho dakta Cosmas Rhagot amesema kuwa hawana shaka na utendakazi wa chansela huyo mpya.

“Hatuna shaka kwamba unastahili uteuzi huu. Tumetembea nawe katika safari hii. Umekuwa na mchango mkubwa kwenye hatua zilizotufikisha umbali huu,” akaongeza dakta Rhagot.

Profesa Mbeche alikuwa mhadhiri wa chuo kikuu cha Nairobi kwa miaka 42.  Ndiye mwenyekiti wa Maamlaka ya ujenzi wa barabara za mashinani nchini – KERRA.

Chuo Kikuu cha Uzima kilianzishwa mwaka 2012, kutoa mafunzo ya utabibu.

By Jabali Media

Four coast guard officers have been rescued, after a patrol boat they were traveling in capsized in Lake Victoria on Friday night.

The Kenya Coast Guard Services (KCGS) in a social media update said the successful search and rescue operation was conducted by the KCGS team in collaboration with Beach Management Units (BMU) and the Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) officers at Ndere Islands, in Lake Victoria.

“After an intensive 8-hour night mission, the team safely recovered four KCGS officers following the capsizing of their patrol boat due to mechanical issues leading to sudden water ingress and subsequent capsizing.”

The officers, KCGS said, were returning back to their Kisumu station, after successfully conducting security patrols in Siaya and Homabay general area of operation.

All officers are currently receiving medical attention and are in stable condition.

The mission was successful owing to the swift coordination among the BMUs and agencies involved. The search for the boat wreckage continues.

In addition, KCGS emphasized the vital role that teamwork plays in ensuring the safety of maritime personnel and waters.

Meanwhile, KCGS Director General Bruno Shioso today had the incredible opportunity to visit and engage with the dedicated officers at Kisumu Coast Guard Station.

“Your commitment to service delivery is not just commendable; it's a shining example of how passion and teamwork can drive positive change in our workstations,” said the former Police Spokesman.

The session was filled with meaningful conversations, where ideas flowed and experiences shared.

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Rais William Samoei Ruto, ametishia ‘kuwashtaki’ wakazi wa eneo la Kondele jijini Kisumu kwa kinara wa chama cha ODM Raila Odinga, ikiwa wataendelea ‘kumsumbua.’

Akiwahutubia wakazi wa Kondele mnamo Jumamosi kwa mara ya kwanza tangu alipolazimika kuondoka eneo hilo kwa kasi ya farasi wakati msafara wake uliposhambuliwa kwa mawe mwaka 2021, wakati wa kampeni za kuelekea uchaguzi mkuu wa mwaka 2022, Ruto amesema kuwa wana-Kondele wamekuwa mwiba kwenye kidole chake kwa muda mrefu.

Wakati huo, Ruto alikuwa naibu wa rais akipasha misuli moto kumenyana na Odinga kwenye kinyang’anyiro cha urais mwaka 2022, ambapo aliibuka mshindi.

"Watu wa Kondele, kumbe ni nyinyi? Niko na kesi kubwa na nyinyi watu wa Kondele. Mmenitesa sana,” alisema Ruto mnamo Jumamosi.

Amesema kuwa ikiwa ‘usumbufu' wa wana-Kondele hautakoma, hatakuwa na budi ila kuwashtaki kwa Baba (Raila Odinga).

“Mkiendelea kunitesa nitawashtaki kwa Baba na mkizidi nitawashtaki kwa Mungu.”

Amewapongeza waakazi hao kwa kumkaribisha kwa vifijo, shangwe, nderemo na hoi hoi, kinyume na ilivyokuwa miaka mitatu iliyopita.

“Wacha nichukue nafasi hii kuwashukuru sana kwa kunikaribisha hapa Kisumu pacho,” akasema kiongozi wa nchi.

Ruto alianza ziara yake katika eneo la Nyanza mnamo Jumatano, ambapo alizuru Kaunti za Migori, Homabay na Siaya kabla ya kutua Kisumu kwa uzinduzi wa miradi mbali mbali ya maendeleo.

Alifunga safari ya Nyanza siku moja baada ya kuongoza hafla ya uzinduzi wa mchakato wa Odinga, kugombea nafasi ya mwenyekiti wa Tume ya Umoja wa Bara Afrika (AUC).

Uchaguzi wa mwenyekiti mpya wa AUC, kuziba pengo la raia wa Chad Moussa Faki Mahamat anayeondoka, utaandaliwa mwezi Februari mwaka ujao, jijini Addis Ababa, nchini Ethiopia.

Odinga anamenyana na wapinzani watatu, akilenga kuwa mkenya wa kwanza kutwaa wadhifa huo.   

By Jabali Media

Uganda’s National Unity Platform (NUP) party leader, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has called out President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, days after he criticised Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP), Babu Owino. 

Speaking on Tuesday at State House, Nairobi during the launch of ODM party leader Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship seat, Museveni accused the MP, real name Paul Ongili, for allegedly working in cohorts with anti-National Resistance Movement (NRM) groups, to cause chaos in Uganda.

“There are some individuals in Raila's group who think I don’t know what they are doing. I am a consumer of intelligence services. I always see intelligence service reports. There's a character called Babu. I always see Babu dealing with anti-NRM groups in Uganda,” said Museveni.

Babu Owino and Bobi Wine are longtime friends. While addressing a rally of his National Unity Platform party, Bobi Wine said Museveni’s attacks on Babu Owino are pointing to a fact that he is panicking.  

“Museveni is panicking. We have Museveni surrounded from all corners. From Europe up to Kenya. You saw him fighting with my friend Babu Owino,” he said.  

The musician turned politician cum activist said things will only get messy for Museveni, if continues to rule Ugandans with a heavy hand.

“When you go to Tanzania, you will face the same problem. You go to America, same problem, in Europe same problem because you are wasted. Free the people, let them be.”

Museveni is in his 38th year as Uganda President. 

By Kevin Barasa

A primary school teacher was arraigned in a Bondo court on Wednesday, in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old man.

Jean Ogol, a senior teacher at Sangla Primary School in Rarieda sub-county, is accused of killing Erick Marwara along with her co-accused, Henry Opiyo.

It was established that Marwara had inherited Ogol, and they were living together before his death.

The duo was arrested after Marwara’s body was found hanging from a rope tied to the roof of an incomplete semi-permanent house on August 10, 2024, at Matangwe village, Barkowino sub-location in Bondo sub-county.

Preliminary police reports indicated that Marwara’s body had visible physical injuries on his nose, left leg, right hand, and blood stains on his trousers.

“It was suspected that he was beaten and killed elsewhere before being hanged inside the unfinished house. His legs were slightly touching the floor,” stated the report.

The body was taken to Bondo sub-county hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

The suspects, who had been released on a bond of Sh300,000 each, appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate John Nandi on Wednesday.

However, they failed to take a plea after the investigating officers requested more time to conclude investigations and present the file to the office of the Director of Public Prosecution.

The matter will be mentioned on September 3.

By Jabali Media

Kenyans have been urged to make a contribution, however little it may seem, towards sustainable land use geared towards environmental conservation.

Speaking during a training on Integrated Resource Mapping and Planning for members of the Athi Ward community in Kitui County, Christ Is The Answer Ministries (CITAM) Project Officer Moses Karanja said everyone should ensure that all land use activities are sustainable.

"Everyone should make sure that all their activities contribute to sustainable land use, whether in forestry, agriculture, or any other area related to nature or the environment," said Karanja.

"Communities may make decisions that improve both the environment and their lives when they recognize the worth of their natural resources and know how to manage them well," he added.

The training was conducted in partnership between the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) and CITAM.

The session brought together key stakeholders, including Community Development Committee (CDC) members, water structures chairpersons, and Project Management Committee (PMC) representatives, with a view of equipping community members with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage their natural resources.

According to NCCK communications, the initiative is part of a broader effort to promote sustainable environmental management practices within the region, particularly in response to the challenges posed by climate change and resource degradation.

Participants were introduced to various techniques for resource mapping, which is essential for identifying and assessing the natural resources available within their communities.

The training also focused on the importance of integrated planning, which involves coordinating resources across different sectors to ensure that development activities are sustainable and do not compromise the environment.